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Pfizer-BioNTech said their vaccine showed 90.7 percent efficacy against COVID-19 in a clinical trial of kids aged 5-11.

The EU was providing funding to World Health Organization programmes in the DRC aimed at tackling Ebola and COVID-19.

Ether reached as high as $4,459.20, topping its previous record of $4,379.62 set in May.

Moves come days after footage emerged of Lebanon's information minister criticising the Saudi Arabia-led war in Yemen.

In a five-four decision, Supreme Court rules that comedian Mike Ward did not breach the limits of free speech.

Biden praises France as 'valued partner', Macron says France's concerns 'clarified' over lost $60bn submarine contract.

Non-profit wants federal authorities to investigate whether top Meta (formerly Facebook) executives broke the law.

Analysts say reaching consensus on pressing issues at the annual leader’s summit could prove elusive.

Residents in Thantlang have been forced to flee amid an ongoing military crackdown on dissent.

Institutions in the UK and France return artefacts to Nigeria and Benin following years-long campaigns.

Amid high rates of poverty, lack of in-person learning is having a devastating effect on families.

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the new PM will form a cabinet to share the leadership of Sudan with the armed forces.

Those who subscribe to three of the most popular opposition social media channels can face up to seven years in prison.

Antonio Guterres warns the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will fail if G20 nations do not set aside mutual mistrust.

Ariel Henry spoke after a widespread strike led schools, businesses and public transport to shut down.

World leaders face pressure to act from youth activists.

Two old friends share rapport, laughs as Biden, who is a devout Catholic, visits Europe for first time as US president.

As consumers fall further into fuel poverty, Lebanon's leaders have yet to roll out desperately needed ration cards.

Diplomatic editor James Bays reflects on his thrilling, sometimes dangerous, 17 years of working at Al Jazeera.

The 56-year-old Ethiopian set to serve second term as WHO chief after being proposed as sole candidate by 28 countries.

Greek coastguard says rescue operation was 'one of the largest' ever carried out in the Eastern Mediterranean.

John Grant was first person put to death in Oklahoma six years after state botched series of lethal injections.

US workers are getting a big raise, thanks to near-record job openings.

Win Htein, 80, is the first high-ranking NLD member to be jailed by a court following the military's coup in February.

Embassy says Belarus government informed it of 'new measures' forcing closure of Public Diplomacy, USAID wings.

Unbeaten Pakistan looking for third win; Afghanistan will join Pakistan at the top of the group with a win.

A guide to not being a victim-blamer.

While slavery was abolished during colonial rule, local communities still place their descendants at society's margins.

Will world leaders deliver a finance package that helps developing countries meet or even exceed climate goals?

Director of de facto US embassy in Taiwan says deeper ties with island part of countering Beijing's 'malign influence'.

Hundreds of girls continue to learn - some online and others in hidden makeshift classrooms - despite school closure.

Lebanese gov't has been desperate to rekindle relations with Gulf nations, as it reels from crippling economic crisis.

The UK and France are at loggerheads over licences for French vessels seeking to fish Britain's territorial waters.

India’s new privatisation drive will hurt the poor - and especially the lower castes and tribes.

One of the world’s largest mosaic panels, located in the occupied West Bank, has gone on display.

Landmark case that helped galvanise Tunisia’s #MeToo movement involves legislator charged with sexual harassment.

From Turkey and Saudi Arabia to the UAE, MENA countries are making moves to become future climate leaders.

Majid Khan details being waterboarded, sexually and physically assaulted at CIA black sites during sentencing hearing.

Tens of thousands of antiquities were allegedly smuggled into US by dealer Subhash Kapoor, who has denied the charges.

Tonga's prime minister will announce on Monday whether the island will be placed under a national lockdown.

Dubbed 'striketober' by activists, a strike wave is occurring across the country, in various industries.

With $146bn in assets frozen and limits imposed on bank withdrawals, a humanitarian crisis unfolds in Afghanistan.

Lead-acid batteries contain several kilogrammes of lead, a potent neurotoxin estimated to affect 24m children in DRC.

Schools in the country have been closed since March last year due to the pandemic.

Beijing vows its carbon dioxide emissions will peak before 2030, but experts say world's top emitter needs to do more.

Families in lawsuit allege emotional distress and trauma after being separated during Trump's years in power.

Nikkei and Yomiuri Shimbun publish polls on Friday showing LDP struggling to hold 233 of the 456 lower house seats.

Brunei Sultan says Southeast Asian grouping hopes coup leaders will cooperate and help country return to normal.

After months of anti-government rallies, some are taking more extreme measures to pressure the administration.

EU vocal support comes as secessionist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik threatens to recreate Serb army.